Fundamentals of occupational health and safety practices outside the workplace among health professionals in Ghana: an assessment of determinants of crash helmet use in the Tamale Teaching Hospital

The study underscores the need for targeted interventions aimed at enhancing safety training and cultivating positive safety attitudes to improve helmet compliance among healthcare professionals. The study emphasizes that, to bolster helmet usage, healthcare institutions should expand safety training programs, promote a culture of safety, and develop tailored strategies to address the unique needs of various job roles within the healthcare setting.

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BMC Public Health
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2025-12-08
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25442-w
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Occupational Health and Safety Research
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Fundamentals of occupational health and safety practices outside the workplace among health professionals in Ghana: an assessment of determinants of crash helmet use in the Tamale Teaching Hospital

Ananda Sabil Hussein, Foster Abrampa Opoku-Mensah, Isaac Quansah Amoafo, Kasim Saifu
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Occupational Health and Safety Research
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Fundamentals of occupational health and safety practices outside the workplace among health professionals in Ghana: an assessment of determinants of crash helmet use in the Tamale Teaching Hospital

Ananda Sabil Hussein, Foster Abrampa Opoku-Mensah, Isaac Quansah Amoafo, Kasim Saifu
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Abstract

The study underscores the need for targeted interventions aimed at enhancing safety training and cultivating positive safety attitudes to improve helmet compliance among healthcare professionals. The study emphasizes that, to bolster helmet usage, healthcare institutions should expand safety training programs, promote a culture of safety, and develop tailored strategies to address the unique needs of various job roles within the healthcare setting.

BMC Public HealthVol. 26(1)
Public Policy Institute of California (US), Tamale Teaching Hospital (GH), University for Development Studies (GH)
Openalex Percentile: Top 48%
Occupational Health and Safety Research
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